Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) President Anthony “Jamal” Ombok has been elected the new President of Zone 3 African Boxing Federation member associations.
He won a close contested election against Congo Brazzaville Boxing Federation President Nkodia Kynd Gaetan
In a closely contested race pitting Anglophone & Francophone speaking nations, the Francophone speaking nations rallied behind the president of Congo Brazzaville Boxing Association.
in round one of voting, they all garnered 5-5 & team Jamal had to lobby hard to get the deciding vote which was to be cast by the President of Burundi Boxing Association & a director of AFBC board Eric Ndayesimiye who thankfully voted for Jamal to break the tie.
Jamal becomes the President of Africa Zone 3 a position that was previously held by the current President of AFBC Betrand Mendunga of Cameroon on interim basis. 2023 Africa zone 3 boxing championship will be held in Congo Brazzaville between January & April.
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